| For those who are fond of body scrubs, this article is | | | | thumb, never use salt for body scrubbing after |
| for you! | | | | shaving. |
| I will show you how to create your own home made | | | | * Coffee: Coffee helps redistribute fat cells and |
| exfoliating body scrub. It will entail a bit of effort but | | | | decrease the formation of cellulite. It acts as a |
| you will be able to save some money. Also, you will | | | | vasorestrictor, tightening and shrinking blood vessels |
| be able to customize the fragrance and the amount | | | | to eliminate varicose veins. |
| of exfoliation to your mood. You can use these | | | | * Papaya: Papaya enzymes are known as an |
| home made body scrubs for about a week. | | | | effective exfoliant and skin lightener. This makes a |
| Of course, if you're too busy and would just like to | | | | great whitening body scrub. |
| treat yourself for a relaxing body scrub, you can | | | | * Oatmeal: Oatmeal body scrub is great for dry, itchy |
| always visit any reputable day spa. Aside from the | | | | skin. It's very gentle and won't aggressively exfoliate. |
| professional treatment, the ambiance will help you | | | | * Almonds: Crushed almonds are very exfoliating but |
| relax. | | | | may be too much for sensitive skin. |
| As we age, our skin cells slow down in generating | | | | Now that you've chosen your exfoliant, it's time to |
| new skin so old skin cells pile up unevenly on the | | | | pick your oil. You can use any kind of oil (olive oil, |
| skin's surface. Exfoliating it by scrubbing off the top | | | | vegetable oil) except mineral oil. Mineral oil will not |
| layer of dead skin cells will make your skin smoother. | | | | penetrate into your skin and may leave your skin |
| It will also allow the moisturizer to penetrate easier, | | | | looking dryer once it evaporates. Just add enough oil |
| and will prevent the growth of ingrown hairs and | | | | to turn your exfoliant into a slushy mixture. Not too |
| body breakouts. Rubbing in circular motion during | | | | oily, not too dry. Once you massage the mixture into |
| scrubbing towards the heart also increases circulation. | | | | your skin and rinse, the grains will be gone and the oil |
| So let's get on with it! The first thing you'll need to | | | | will make your skin soft and hydrated. |
| consider to make your own body scrub is your | | | | For an added emotional benefit, you can add |
| exfoliant. Here are your Top choices ... | | | | essential aromatherapy oils or your favorite perfume |
| * Salt: You can use your plain old table salt for this. | | | | oil. Perfume oils are too irritating for the face but are |
| It's cheaper and you won't need to do any additional | | | | fine for the body. |
| grinding. Salts have detoxifying and muscle-relaxing | | | | That's it! Simple - Affordable - Effective - |
| properties. But don't use this if you have any minor | | | | Rejuvenating BODY SCRUB! |
| cuts or scratches since it will sting. As a rule of | | | | |